We left Paris this morning just as it was starting to rain. I didn't get to see everything I wanted in Paris and wish I had another day or two. But I am also glad to have a day to rest and head to our next stop.
We spent most of the day on the bus traveling through France. The country side is just what I always pictured. It is very green and hilly with small towns nestled here and there. Except for the castles and vineyards that popped up in Burgundy, it looked a lot like Holmes County! Lots of sheep and cows and fields. We saw lots of canola fields - they are bright yellow and beautiful.
We crossed the Swiss border mid afternoon. It is like there is a wall between the two countries. As soon as you cross into Switzerland the landscape and people change drastically. It has it's own kind of beauty which is very different from France. The Alps are amazing! They are like no other mountains I have ever seen.
Lucerne is a very small town compared to Paris. It is quaint and quiet, surrounded by a lake and the Alps. Tomorrow we take the gondolas up to the top of Mount Pilatus (pee-la-toos). Then time to wander a bit more before we head to Lugano. I don't have Internet here so I will have to post this tomorrow. Until then...
